Clams
Steamed or baked clams
Best wine varietals
Albariño
Albariño's bright acidity and minerality complement the briny sweetness of clams.
Chablis
Chablis offers crispness and flinty notes that enhance clam flavors.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde's light, effervescent style pairs well with delicate shellfish.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's acidity and bubbles refresh the palate with clams.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, salty, herbal — bright lime acidity and salt cut brine; tequila adds savory lift
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, sweet — clean citrus brightness refreshes shellfish, balances briny richness
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles, herbal, acid — tonic bitterness and cucumber coolness highlight delicate clams
Highball • Easy • 5 min
bubbles, floral, acid — elderflower and lemon with soda keep palate light and fresh
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bright citrus, mineral agave — acid, bubbles, herbal (lime) — cleanses briny richness
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid, herbal — lime and cilantro bring bright, savory citrus that complements seafood
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
lime and soda, very clean — acid, bubbles — unobtrusive, lifts delicate clam flavors
Collins glass • Easy • 5 min
light, fizzy, citrus-forward — acid, bubbles — classic match for shellfish
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
floral, acid, bubbles — delicate floral notes and soda won’t overpower clams
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
refreshing lemon + mint — acid, herbal, bubbles — balances brininess and slight sweetness